Richard Boot appointed chairman of Discovery ADR Group

FORMER West Midlands IoD chair and KPMG partner Richard Boot OBE DL has been appointed chairman of Birmingham-based recruitment firm Discovery ADR Group.

Clients of the firm’s Discovery Graduates arm include Merlin Entertainments Group, Pernod Ricard, Gatwick Airport and Molson Coors.

The firm recently secured £250,000 of investment from Finance Birmingham which will see the creation of 15 jobs over the next two years and support its growth targets.

Jonathan Evans, founder of Discovery ADR Group, said: “Richard joins our business after an illustrious career in the corporate world and, as such, brings great experience and expertise to our group of companies. 

“We are privileged to work with some of the finest companies in the world and we are respected for the exceptional results and efficiencies that we deliver. 

“Richard’s appointment as chairman is a very exciting move for us as we continue to grow our business and attract new talent to our group of companies.”

Boot said: “As all the indicators continue to show, there is a pressing and critical need for many UK businesses to significantly improve their skill base, to recruit talented people and to retain and develop them. 

“The focus of Discovery Graduates in securing the best graduate talent for companies, and in then helping develop those valuable individuals through their careers within the client organisation, has created a superb base for further profitable growth in a market which presents some exciting opportunities. 

“I am really looking forward to working with what is clearly an impressive team and business.”

Boot is chairman of recruitment firm Open Executive Search, and is a board member of IRC Global Executive Search Partners. 

He was a partner with KPMG for 20 years.